Removal and replacement of SN 002-0012 carrying IL 3 over a drainage ditch 0. 5 miles west of IL 127.

The Illinois Department of Transportation is requesting bids for the complete removal and replacement of Structure Number 002-0012 carrying Illinois Route 3 over a drainage ditch in Alexander County, with electronic bids due June 12, 2026 at 12:00 p.m. This is a Federal-Aid highway construction project.

The scope spans approximately 705 feet on IL 3 from Station 530+00.00 to Station 537+05 and includes full-depth pavement removal, Portland Cement Concrete pavement construction, Hot-Mix Asphalt resurfacing, HMA shoulders, guardrail installation, roadway embankment work, and temporary and permanent seeding with mulch. Stage construction in two phases will maintain at least one lane of traffic throughout the work. Bidders must comply with the Standard Specifications for Road and Bridge Construction (adopted January 1, 2022, revised January 1, 2026), supplemental specifications, and recurring special provisions. The project requires coordination with utility companies AT&T and Clearwave Fiber, protection of the Horseshoe Lake-Alexander State Fish and Wildlife Area with high-visibility temporary fencing, and comprehensive traffic control measures including changeable message signs and temporary pavement markings. Technical specifications govern cement, concrete, asphalt, steel fabrication, galvanizing, joint seals, and reinforcement, with qualified product lists maintained by IDOT for various materials and admixtures.

The project is classified as FAP Route 14, Project BR-RIYN(647), Section 136-1(B-2), in IDOT District 9. Bids will be publicly opened at 12:00 p.m. on June 12, 2026. The contract will be awarded to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder in conformity with state and federal requirements, including Equal Employment Opportunity certifications.